New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28
nauy TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER - 1851 M ALo

| merely to defend cup worth much less 'n''n ~,
trophies that 60 TO th,riciass sloo2s IN an oru"'
re xatta They would not wonder IL they eouiu sec uo
nos ri spectacle Of great hartor fui OF immense
| loaded dowa with crowds all gathered 10 hoi" us
| public spirit and to witness Its RESULT
| VIEWING THs RACE FROM THE oL1VErIE.
| Among the many excursion boats was the line ne"
steamboat recently built 10 carry the mails from
70 Havana the Ollvete. This fleet and weiappointeu
boat accommodated party OF about oo" PeoP ~
oava than nIe,ty or room In which to move about. n
so agreeable band entertained them with choice airs
| from the operas. Among her passengers were many
amateur seanen, more notable IMAM Juies nio"'"
for so many years n member OF the America OuP |o
nittee, He found the change from an o'nciai 10 s
tator highly pleasant and took pleasure IN
to his friends the merits OF the Burgess ooa.S' "
was delighted with the Volunteer and confident that her
best work had yet to be done.
From the deck of the Ovette the movements of the
yachts in securing their places at the start made oeau
tll spectacle 1t only be compared win the pre-
lImnsry thrusts and passes Of two expert s"ouson'
who before closing in death struggle are testing tne
| temper of each others blades and the strength
of each others muscles. The Thistle had 'ne
advantage and kept 1t with exquisite Skill her s'a'o"
canvas seemed inspired with life and could almost 10
fancied to possess the human qualities OF reason anu
foresight appeared to have eyes ana 10 Keep thc
bent keenly upon its rivals every motion. AROUND anu
around they moved each engaged in an effort 10 crcu
vent the other twisting and turning and ming away anu
returning closer than ever 10 twist and turn again.
The movement of great feet of excursion steamers
creeping up behind ia both odd ana beautiful
They all glide along together as II drawn Dy snBo
cord or urged by colncident motion. To stand upon
one of their decks Is like standing In the street OF
moving city, all the houses and towers ana seePe'o Vi
which steal along without materially changing tneir
relative positions. while the country round ABOUT re-
maining stationary presents continually changing
scenes.
THE RACE DISAPPOINTING ONE.
To the crowd spectators the race was Disappointing
FIo the very start 1t lost the features OF racs ana
they ere not assumed again up to the finish Ihe only
sight that Of two vessels wonderful MS pictures Oh
grace and beauty rather iresoue to contemplate all
day through spygass great distance apart ad draw
ing further and further away from each other all the
while This couldn't he called exciting. IL was lmpossl-
bic to arouse any particular enthusiasm over tne spec
tacc aud people forced 10 manufacture amise-
mcnt for themselves. 81, ,,, ~. - g..
mate The; lad the King OF the Dudes, Berry Wall,
with them and when they wcaried OF the race he was
of bottle green redstrped shirt with whire collar and
cuffs. black hatcrowned pot hat, variegated hand
kerchief aud continual snrk ana when he neard the
neople about him Nhspcr Ia each other That's Berry
Wall he looked content as though he regned over
armies rather than big knobbcd canes anu
The Tbistes manquvre at the start was the subject
Of much comUent among the yachtsneu on the Olyette
and was generally condemned an gorgeous Dinnuel.
II was Thought that the talent OF should have
saved her from costly step. The theory that the
better pointing OF the Volunteer would soon nave re-
suited In blanketng her rejected. t was an UNI
misakable error OF Judgment" said Mr. Montant" how
you may look at IT, she had no reason or expect
ing better breeze In under the shore ana she was 700
far anead to hope to divert her 1va from her course
Prom the moment the sloop drew on on her ong tack,
however the interest III the contest hSggeu a hin
the crowd gave itself up TO the delights OF the dining
/ tables and the music OF the bands.
| A Jolly PARTY FROM THE NEw-YoRK YACHT CLUB.
About 300 members OF the New-York Yacht Club
many of them accompanied by ladies and others to the
number nearly twice smany viewed from
the steamer Taurus About o'clock she steamed out
from Pier No l. North River flying the ensign OF the
New-York Yacht Club and carrying a merry party and
rations enough TO last day at least Treasurer
f. W. j. Hurst the acting Commodore for the occa-
sion. Among others board were c1-Connmodore.
George ". Kidd, John $. Dickerson Thomas B. Asten;
Bruce lsnlay, r {. Benedict, William r. Douglas b. H.
Van Auken. ". :. Nichols and T.. ~ Dickerson.
Few OF the OF the Taurus had any cxpecta
toa OF an American victory when they saw the yachts
fba morninr thai IL was TO be Thistle weather." had
bet the scoehman. Among these was captain
brown, OF SALEM Mass member OF the Eastern i"cn'
Better have stuck to my country" the Cap
tan's observation he the distance widening be
the boats with the Thistle doing the siei n
had crossed line evident To everybody on the
Taurus thai the trip OF the scochman over the sea had
Il must confess my astonIshment" said ex- Commo,
dore KIDD Il came out here TO see race, aud hsd
the most one-sided affair ever saw"
no NEtD To BUILD ANOTHER BOAT SOON
There was some cheering when the Volunteer passed
the Thistle and the Taurus blew her whistle loudly Dut
after that IL became completely settled as TO
who would win that little odtspoken exulta-
tion ana few cared admit TO intimate friends
that they had not honestly thought away down In their
boots that the Volunteer would beat every time
! Il don't think need bnild yacht again for ten
years to GOMEZ said Captain starr H. Nichols, this is
specimen OF the they do the other side OF
the III my opinion the Puritan and the Maynower
either of tnem beat the Thistle. an woulint be
| afraid to bet on the Atlantic or the Priscilla"
| The general feeling OF the New York Yacht Club as
az Pier No. that they had passed peasan, day
and had enjoyed nice sail but that they hai not seen
WAS that II THIS was the best the Thistle could DO IN
trouble any weather. any course and under all
possible conditions
wELLKNowN MEN on THE GUYANDorrE.
Tho Guyandotte, OF the Old Dominion Steamship Line
carried party OF 500 ladies and gentlemen from Pier
No 20, North River. The capacity OF the vessel is
$780, and the Limitation In numbers left both and
comfort for tho guests. There were number OF the
Tstles friends board and their open lamentations
as the Volunteer Overhauled and passed the Scotch
/ yacht at the start caused much amusement There
was constant shifting about 10 secure good positions
crowded. The Gayandotto had on board probably tue
az ySns ad Gr 'e Ha su Ta
climbed the rseing halfway up the forward mast as the
Among others OF her passengers Colonel william
the ne WIS dealer; j. J. Little. the publisher B. Snliken
IT,. secretary OF the Union Lcague Club; George II.
Edward Fawcett c. II. Harvey. J. IL. Vernon DR.. Hurl.
burt, J. b. Hasemann, John T. Porter, Professor j. c.
master Litteheld u y. N; James T.. Carpenter, j. l..
Jewett. J. g. fl.mmer Captain Brogan, Captain John
New Rochelle Yacht Club Commodore Charles Preyer.
OF the New-RochelIe Yacht Club; John 4. Nash and
THE POLICE WERE ALL READY TO ACT.